Sealing device for a flat-braid connection

Abstract

A flat conductor made in the form of a tubular conductor is sealed at an end connection using a rigid core of convex external surface. The rigid core is slipped into an end part of the tubular flat conductor. A protective sleeve made of a cold-recoverable material seals the conductor in compression between the core and the sleeve.

What is claimed is:  
     
       1. A sealing device, comprising: 
       a tubular flat conductor having an end connection;  
       a sleeve for sealing and protecting the end connection, said sleeve made of a cold-recoverable material gripping the end connection; and  
       a rigid core of convex external surface slipped into an end part of said tubular flat conductor surrounding said core.  
     
     
       2. The sealing device of  claim 1 , wherein said flat braid is covered with an insulating protective sheath. 
     
     
       3. The sealing device of  claim 1 , wherein said rigid core has a cylindrical external shape. 
     
     
       4. The sealing device of  claim 1 , wherein the rigid core comprises an at least partially hollow insert. 
     
     
       5. The sealing device of  claim 1 , wherein the rigid core is a solid bar. 
     
     
       6. The sealing device of  claim 5 , wherein the end of the rigid core is tapered or rounded so as to make it easier to insert it into the tubular flat braid. 
     
     
       7. Use of a sealing device according to  claim 1  to produce a multi-fingered sealing glove for the connection of several earth braids to an earth cable of a device for making the screens of a power-cable joint an equipotential surface. 
     
     
       8. The sealing device of  claim 2 , wherein said rigid core has a cylindrical external shape.